Dvarashakha of the central shrine among the Triple-shrine Temple
Dvarashakha of the central shrine among the Triple-shrine Temple
Location:
Chittorgarh
Date_accepted:
2024-06-10T11:08:17Z
Modified:
2024-06-10T19:37:37Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Temples of India Project Team
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Temples of India, 8th to 13th centuries CE, Mahanal Temple, Mahanal Temple and Math, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Temple, Suhavadevi, Chittorgarh, Mahanaleshwar, Arnoraja II, Mahanaleshwar Temple, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Architecture, Shiva, Jodhpur Circle, Mauryas of Medapata, Menal, Rajasthan, and Suhaveshwar Temple
Seen here is the dvarashakha (architrave) of the central shrine among the Triple-shrine Temple. Compared to the identical shrines flanking it, the dvarashakha of this shrine has minimal ornamentation. The vertical divisions of the dvarashakha are plain except for the lower portion called the udumbara which has attendants carved inside niches with toranas (decorative archways or gateways). The lintel beam had a depiction of three goddesses and the threshold. From left to right, the three goddesses on the lintel are Bramhani, Maheshvari, and Vaishnavi.